Each location offers a different mix of items. The web store, for example, carries only apps and games. On your phone, you'll find apps, games, music, and podcasts in the Marketplace Hub. We'll cover obtaining apps and games from the Marketplace Hub on your Windows® Phone. A Windows Live® ID is required to access the Marketplace. If you do not have a Windows Live ID, you can create one by clicking here.

Find, Download, or Install Apps and Games

Many apps are totally free; others let you try before you buy. To open the Marketplace Hub, from the Start screen, tap Marketplace.

If prompted, sign in with your Windows Live ID.

Tap apps or games.

Flick left or right to see top, new, or featured items, or browse categories. When you find an app or game you want, tap it.

If an app or game is free, tap install (you might be prompted twice) to download it. Otherwise, tap buy or try (if a trial version of the app is available). If you have not created an Xbox LIVE® account, you will be asked to link your Windows Live ID to the Xbox LIVE service when you attempt to install or purchase an Xbox LIVE enabled game.

It might take several minutes for an app to finish downloading. After a download is complete, the app will automatically install. Some apps and games require you to connect to a Wi-Fi® access point to download them due to the size of the app. Look for new apps in the App list (from the Start screen, flick left). New games will show up in the Games Hub (from the Start screen, tap Games).